RALEIGH - On Thursday, Dec. 1, Governor Roy Cooper greeted members of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association to accept the Christmas trees and wreaths that will be displayed inside the State Capitol during the holiday season. This is the 44th annual competition hosted by the associati…
BOONE — Downtown Boone got in the holiday spirit after a Festive First Friday saw the lighting of the solar tree and a menorah in front of the… Read moreBoone gets in the holiday spirit with downtown lighting
BOONE — Not since the historic flood of 1940 forced the closure of the Linville River Train Station has a train stopped in downtown Boone. Tha… Read more'The Polar Express' will be the 'first' train to stop in Boone since 1940
RALEIGH — Blowing Rock Police Chief Aaron Miller went “Over the Edge” to fundraise for the Special Olympics North Carolina on Saturday. Read moreBlowing Rock Police chief goes 'over the edge' for Special Olympics
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Beer raid, tobacco market doing 'well,' new home for county offices
BLOWING ROCK — Attorney General Josh Stein announced $311,000 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water … Read moreAG Stein announces $150,000 grant to Foothills Conservancy to purchase 342 acres near Blowing Rock
BOONE — An Appalachian State Student run performance of “Something Rotten” will be performed at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. Read moreSomething Rotten takes to the stage at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
WATAUGA — Watauga County Schools is aware of multiple false threats and swatting calls being sent out to schools all across North Carolina. Read moreWCS aware of false threats being sent out to schools across state, none received by Watauga
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Housing Council, a product of a community forum, received their first grant from the Boone Sunrise Rotary Club to… Read moreWatauga County Housing Council awarded first grant from Boone Sunrise Rotary Club
Publisher Gene Fowler met with North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby during a 10th annual dinner hosted by the North Carolina … Read moreMountain Times Publisher meets with Chief Justice Newby
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Read morePolice reports
LENOIR — Blue Ridge Energy has donated a retired digger derrick line truck to Caldwell Commu… Read moreBlue Ridge Energy donates retired line truck to CCC&TI’s Electrical Lineworker Institute
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a… Read moreSheriff's reports
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute celebrated a new class of Electrical Line… Read moreCaldwell Community College celebrates new class of electrical lineworker graduates
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds Office website… Read moreLand transfers
WATAUGA — Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute along with seven other teacher … Read moreCCC&TI joins App State, public schools in inaugural NC Educator Pipeline Collaborative cohort
The following is a recap of middle school sports from the week of Monday, Nov. 28 to Monday, Dec. 5. Read moreWeek 5 Watauga middle school winter sports roundup
BOONE — Watauga’s varsity and junior varsity boys basketball squads defeated their challengers from Avery County on Friday, Dec. 2, . The vars… Read moreWatauga boys basketball defeats Avery, moves to 2-0
BOONE — On Friday, Dec. 2, the Watauga Pioneers girls basketball team soundly defeated the Avery County Vikings 78-46 and advanced to a 3-1 re… Read moreWatauga girl's basketball climb to 3-1 with dominant win over Avery County
BOONE – Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. Read moreApp State football announces two more coaches leaving program
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands, meat markets and educational food services are inspected on… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — Not since the historic flood of 1940 forced the closure of the Linville River Train Station has a train stopped in downtown Boone. Tha… Read more'The Polar Express' will be the 'first' train to stop in Boone since 1940
BOONE — “The Star,” a 2017 computer-animated biblical comedy directed by Timothy Reckart, is the next movie selected by the Appalachian Theatr… Read moreApp Theatre's Holiday Family Series to screen 'The Star' on Dec. 10
BOONE — Audience members will enjoy the sounds of the roots of Appalachia as they ring through the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country thi… Read moreBecky Buller & Nu-Blu added to 'App Theatre live' schedule, performance to take place Dec. 7
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurant are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, public s… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
